Variety (Dec 1944)

VCednesdaji December 20, 1914 PICTURE vROsaws 19 Bliz, Pre-Xinas Bop Chi; 'Conspirators' Pius Stager 38G. me'-WiUs ZiyzG Chicago, Dec. 19. Two-day blizzard plus Christmas shopping slashed the takes way be- low normal last week,, with little relief in sight- this stanza. "Con- $uii'ator.s" and Yule ftage show looks fairly Husky $38,000 at Chi- cago. Holdovers, wllh exception ot solid $19,000 for "Princess and Piiale" at Woods, are big skidders. Estimates for This Week Apolio (B&k) (1,200; 80-$i:i0)— "Wilson" (20th) (9th wk). Dull $7,500. Last week, tepid $8,000. Chicago (B4K) ^(3,900; 55-95)— "Conspirators" (WB) with Harry Savoy and George Tapps heading stage show.' Not bad $38,000. Last week. "CantervlUe Ghost" (M-G) wiih Artie Shaw orch on stage, trim $42,000. Downtown (Barger) (1,600; 44-95) —••Rogues' Gallerv" (PRC) with Charlie Barnet orch on stage. Mild $10,000. Last week, "End ot Road" (Rep I and Billy Eckstine orch. $13,000. Garrick (B«tK) (900; 55-85)— "Sweet Lowdown" (20th) and "Big Noise" (20th) (2d wk). Okay $8,000. La.st week, $8,500. Grand (RKO) (1^150; 55-95)— "Bluebeard- (PRC) and "When Lights Go On" (PRC). Nice $9,000. Last week, "CHmax" (U) and "Pal Wolf (RKO), 6 days, and "Blue- beard" (PRC) and "Xights" (PRC), $6,500. ■ ■ OrlenUI (Iroquois) (3,200: 44-95) — Great Mike'' (PRC) with Bob Wills orch on stage. Firm $27,500. La.st week, "Merry Monahans" (U) and Art Kassel's orch. Buddy Lester and Marion Hutton on stage, eood $28,000. I'aUce (RKO) (2.500: 55-95)— "Woman in Window" (RKO) and "Gal Loves Music" (U) (2d wk) Pert $22,000. Last week, $27,000. Roosevelt (BSiK) (1,500; 55-95)— "Rainbow Island" (Par) (2d wk) Tidy S16.000. Last week, $17,000. Slate-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 55-95) . —-Smco Went Away" (UAV (9th ■wk 1. Fairish $18,000. ' Last week aveiage $20,000. I'nUed Artists (B&K) (1.700; 55- 95)—' Last in Harem" (M-G). So-so $10,000. Last week, $17,000. ..Woods (Essaness) (1,200: 55-95)— Pnnccss and Pirate" (RKO) (5th wk). Staunch $19,000, Last week bii; $19,500. Pre-Xmas Sknglis DX. But Urmdow' aean 14G H.OvTanks'-Vande 18G Washington, Dec. 19, Top much competition from pre- Xnias inlluences and grosses are still off. Many holdovers, with "Woman In Die Window" looking best, in sec pnd stanza. Estimates for This Week Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 44-72)— Alj'oad 2 Yanks" (UA). with vaiide. Thin $18,000. Last week, ''K. C. Kitty" (Col), with vaude, good $22,000. . • Colorabia (Loew) (1,234; 44-72)— Maisie to Reno" (M-G), Only $5,- 600. Last week, "Something for Boys" (20lh), good $6,500. F.arlf <WB) (2,240; S0-00> — Thought of You" (WB) with vaude (2d wk). Nice $18,000 after trim $22,400 opener. Keltli's (RKO) (1,800; 34-06)— Wonran in Window" (RKO) (2d wk). Nice $14,000 after smash $18,- 000 in first six days. Metropolitan (WB) (1,800; 30-55)— 'Doughfiirls" (WB). Fair $5,500. Last week, "Frenchman's Creek" (Par) (2d wk), $6,500, Palace (Loew) (2,778; 44-72)— Now Tomorrow" (Par) (2d wk). Okay $14,000 after first week's nice $18,000. so mild $3,000 is likely on moveover. Last week, "Doughgirls" (WB), $3,- 500 m.o. . Orpheam (P-S) (2,800: 44-60) — "Farewell My Lovely" (RKO). Fine ad campaign, but conditions holding down total .to only mild $5,000. Last week, "Brazil" (Rep), $6,000 in six days. Radio City (P-S) (4.000; 44-00)— 'Sihfe Went Away" (UA). Fair $10,000 after terrific $18,000 first week, way under expectancy. SUle (P-S) (2,300; 44-60)—"To- gether A?aiii" (Col) (2d wk). Well- liked film hurt by season; Mild $5,000 after fair $8,000 first week. Uptown (Par) (1,100; 40-50) — "Ifearts Young, Gay" (Par). First nabe showing. Slow $2,000. Last week, "Laura" (20tli), good $3,200. World (Par-Steffes) (350; 44-80)— "Naughty MarietU" (M-G) (reissue) (2d wk). Thin $1,000 after $2,000 first week. ME-KRUPA LOUD28G.DET. . Detroit, Dec. 19. Four more fresh bills in loop but biz continues to sag undier seasonal slump. Downtown looks for top coin with "The Great. Mike"' and Gene Krupa band on stage. Estimates for This Week ilkdams (Balaban) (1,700: 60-85)— 'Together Again" (Col). (3d wk) and 'Hi Beautiful" (Pan. Former moved over frorri Fox: nice $8,000. Last week. "Biazil" (Rep) and"Recklcss: Age" (U). fancy $10,000. . Broadway-Capitol (United Detroit) (2,800; 60-85 V—"Janic" (WB.i and "Alaska'^ (Mono) i2d wk).. Pair moved from Michigan, decent $14,000, Last week. ••Ki.smel" (M-G) and '•Days of Gloiy"^ iRKO) (3d wk), $11,000, Downtown (Howard Hughes) (2,- 800: 60-85)—"Great Mike" (PRC) and Gene Krupa orch on stage. Great $28,000. Last week. ^Topper" (F-C) (reissue) plus Earl .Carroll's "Vani- ties" on stage, okay $22,000. Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5.000; 60-85) —"Carolina Blues" (Col) and "Strange Affair ' (Col). Dull $17,000. Last week. '•Together Again" (Col) and "Crime Doctor' (Col) (2d wk), sound $20,000. Madison (United Detroit) (1.800; (i0-85)—■•Marriage Is Private" (M-G) and "Abroad 2 Yanks" (UA). "Fair $5,600. Last week. "Rainbow Island' (Par) and '-Winkle" (Col), $5,900. Michigan (United DctroitT (4,000; 60-85)—"Hearts Young, Gay" (Par) aiid "Great Moment"' (Par). Okay $19,000. Last week, "Janie" (WB) and "Alaska" (Mono), fine $24,000. Palms-SUte (United Detroit) (3.- 000;" 60-85)—"Baibary Coast Gent" (M-G) and.' Waterloo Bridge" (M-G) (reissue). Nice $15,000. Last week. "GonspiraloiV (WB) and "Army Wives" (Mono) (2d wk), trim $12,000, United Artists (United Detroit) (2,000: 60-85)—'Parkington" (M-G) n.\\d -rSonR Open Road" (UA) (2d wk). Fine S17.000 titter first week's great $22,000. . week, "Stagecoach Monterey" (Hep) and "Wave, Wac" (Mono) and stage; $ft.«00. Paramount (H-E) (3,039; 45-80)— "Lost in Harem" (M-G) and "Pal Wolf" (RKO), Good $12,500 in nine days. Last week, "Kismet" (M-G) (2d wk), $7,500.~ BMsevelt (Sterling) (800; 45-80)— "Bride By Mistake" (RKO) (2d wk). From Fifth. Ave. Slow $4,500. Last week, "Bowery to Broadway" (U) (2d wk), $5,300. Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 25-50) — "7th Cross" (M-G) and Meet People" (M-G). (3d run). Fair $4,()00. Last week, "Janie" (WB) and Canterville Ghost" (M-G) (3d run), $4,200. N.Y. Pre-Xmas Big; 7elvet'Sockll5G, Xanteen-Hampton Huge 64G/Saddle Tall 28G, Trankenstein' Record 17G Pitt. Knocked fqr Loop Bot'Hearts Vonng'Oke 1% Harem'So-So 9^ Pittsburgh, Dec. 19. Big snowstorm knocked everything for a loop last week, and usual pre- Xmas slump this session is continu- ing the bad news. - Penn's getting a little extra biz for "Hearts Were Young and Gay," but others are not too good. Estimates for Thb Week FuitoD (Shea) (1,700; 40-G5)— "Hairy Ape" (UA). Taking it on chin at $3,000. Last week-, snow bounced second stanza of "Berna- dette" (20th) down to $4,000, ElMTls (Harris) (2.200; 40-65)— "Meantime. Darling" (20th). Just a flller. so-so $6,000. Last week, "Sign of Cross" (Par) (reissue), was on way to exi^llent week when storin hit, and w-ound up at $7,000. Penn (Loew's.UA) (3,300; 40-65)— "Hearts Young" (Par). Sole: decent buy in town, moderate $13,000. Last week, "Thought of You" (WB), $14,000. • BIti (WB) i'800; 40^65)—'Lonely Heart" (RKO) (moveover). Good $3,000. . Last week, "Americain Ro- mance" (M-G) (2d wk), $1,700. . Senator (Harris) (1,750: 40.65)— "Sign of Cross" (Par) (reissue) (moveover). Okay. $3,000. Last, week,. "Together Again" (Col) (3d wk), $4,000. . Stenley(WB) (3,800; 40-65)—"Lost in Harem" (M-G)'. May stay a couple of days extra to get Stanley on Sat- urday opening, but in regulation week won't do more than $9,500. Last week. "Lonely Heart'^ (RKO) around $12,500. not bad considering. Warner (WB) (2,000; -40-65)— "Thought of You" (WB) (moveover). Good $7,000. Last week, "Parkington" (M-G) (moveover), unden $5,000. Mpls. Still in Depths; Tarewen'Mikl $5,000 Minneapolis, Dec. 19. Adverse' pre-Xmas influences are taking their usual boxofflce toll de- spite a strong lineup. Howevotr. Since You Went Away," which had a terrific first week, seems to-have strength to partly overcome the sea- sonal handicap. Biggest disappoint- ment IS "Farewell My Lovely" at Orpheum. Estimates for This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 25-35)— Swing in Saddle" (Col) and "One Mysterious Night" (Col). Mild $2,000 In five days. Last ween, "Are These Parents" (Mono) and "Goin" to Town" (RKO) split with "Shadow of Suspicion" (Mono) and "That's My Baby' (Rep), okay $2,700 eight days, Cent-ury (P-S) (1,600; 44-60)^ .Canterville Ghost" (M-G).- Poor $4,000. Last week, "Parkington" (M-G) (3d wk), Ught $4,000. Gopher (P-S) (1,000; 40) - "San ro=IJ?"^° Valley" (Rep). So-so W.sqo Last week, "Barbary Coast Cent: (M-G). stout $4,000. l^-S) (UOO: 44-60) — Brazil" (Rep). Hasn't caught on, 'Laura'Lush f13,000 In Seattle; 'Saddle' lliC Seattle, Dec. 19. Biz is ofT a.<: expected this pre- Xmas session. Best bet appears to be "Laiura." doing well at the Fifth Ave. "Tall in Saddle" also is good, at the Orpheum. ' Estimates for This Week Blue Moose (Hamrick-Evergreen) (800; 45-80)—"Since Went Away" (UA) (7th wk). Slow $4,000 in eight days. Last week. $5,200. Fifth Avenne (H-E) (2,349: 45-80) —"Laura' (20th) and "Shadows Suspicion" (Mono). Great. $13,000 to lead city. Last week. "Bride By Mis- take" (RKO) and "Fifl" (RKO), $12,500. Liberty (J&vH) (1.650; 45-80)— "Mark of Whistler" (Col) and "She's Sweetheart". (Col). Okay $6,000. Last week, "2 Yanks" (UA) (3d wk), $5,000. Music Box (H-E) (850: 45-80)— "Parkington" (M-G) (4th wk). Mild $4,500 in eight days after $0,500 last week. , Music Hall (H-El (2.200: 45-80)— "Waterloo Bridge" (M-G) and "Bachelor Mother" (RKO) (re- issues). ■ N.s.h, $4,800. Last week, "Master Race" (RKO) and "Last Ride" (WB), $5,800. Orpheum (H-Ei (2.600: 45-80)— ""Tall in Saddle" (RKO ) and "Gal Loves Music" (U).' Good $11,500. Last week. "Dead End" (FC) (re- issue) and "Lady Has Plans" (Pair), $7,400. Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 30-$l)— "Wild- Horse Phantom": (PRC) and "Strangers- Marry" (Mono) plus vaude. Busier Crabbe and Al St. John In p.a.'s ' Okay - $9,500. Last 'HAREM'NICE $15,000 LEADS OFHSH BUFF. Buffalo, Dec. 19. Nothing startling here this week. "Lost in Harem" is the sole exception to the slow place. Estimates for This Week Bnllslo (Shea) (3,500; 40-70)— "Lost in Harem" (M-G) and "One Body Too Many" (Par). Nice $15,- 000. Last week. "Laura" (20th), $13,- 500. LafayeUe (Basil) (3.300; 40-70)— "Happened One Night" (Col) and "Mr. Deeds to Town" (Col), (reis- sues). Slow $8,500 in 10 days. Last week. "San Diego Love" (U) and "Murhmy's Cihost" (U), good $9,000. 20th.Century (Ind.) (3.000; 40-70) —"Tall in Saddle" (RKOI and "Wave; Wac" (Mono), neat $9,000. Last week, ••Dead End" ITC) and "Kid from Spain' (FC) (rei.ssue), $8,500. Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 40-70) —"American Romance" (M-G). Tepid $9,500, Last week, "Abroad 2 Yanks" (UA) and "End of Road" (Rep), sung. $13,000. Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 40-70)—"Laura (20th) (moveover). So-so $7,500. Last week. "Three Is Family" (UA) and "Black Magic" (Mono). $7,000. - 'D'gh^ls'Rousbg 14G, 'Open Road'lOG Kansas City, Dec. 19. . Seasonal doldrums are evident at the first-run wickets this week. The pace-setter currently is "Doughgirls" at the .Newman.- Estimates for This Week Esanire, Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820. 2.043 and 700; 40-60)—"Climax" (U). Mild $9,000: Last week,. "Trail Lonesome Pine' (Par) (reissue). $10,000. MIdtend (Loew's) (3.500: 40-60)— "Summer Storm" (UA) and "She's Sweetheart" (Col). Fair $12,000. LastWeek, "Parkington" (M-G), ac- ceptable $15,000 for eight days, but under hopes. Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 45- 65)—"Doughgirls" (WB). Rousing $14,000. Last week, "Frenchman's Creek" (Par) (4th wk), okay $7,!i00. Orpheum (RKO) (1,500; 46-65)— "Song Open Road'" (UA) and "Hap- pened Tomorrow" (UA). Neat $10,- 000. " Last week, "Ma.ster Race" (RKO) and "Take It Big" (Par), good $13,000. Tower (Fox-JolTee) (2,100! 39-60) —"Curse Cat People" (RKO) and "Pearl of Death" (U) plus vaude. Light $8,000. Last week, "National Barri Dance" (Par) and "Whgt a Night" (Mono) -with stage revue, $9,500. - It's the week before Christmas, tra- ditionally tough ph the boxoflfi(:e, but this year everything's hunkey-dOrey for at least some Broadway shows, Five new ones range from- good to very big. Heading the list is "National Vel- vet" at the Music. Hall, with faouse's annual Xmas s^ctacle, "the Nativ- ity," and regular stageshow. Xmas spec is always a draw, and helps ac- count tor a sock $115,000 orbit better on first seven days. Likewise socko, among new bills, is "Hollywood Can- teen" and the Lionel Hampton band on stage at the Strand. Although picture did no; get raves, with the sti^ong accompanying pull of Hamp- ton . crew, the initial week's gross looks to hit a mighty $64,000; Perhaps for the first time in Broadway history—and probably the U. S.—a theatre establishes a new high the week ahead of Christmas. It's the bandbox Rialto, which looks to hit $17,000 with "House of Frank- enstein," best ever for house Ijy cloise to $1,000. It ground through the night on Saturday (16). Palace on Friday (15) came in witfa "Tall In Saddle" and is pacing ginger^ for a stout $2S,000. "The Qimax." at the Criterion, finished its first week last night at a good $22,000. AH these shows go through Christmas and probably New Year's. An Xmas entry today (Wed.) is "Winged Victory" at the Roxy, with Joan Edwards, Jack Durant and Nicholas Bros, on stage, while to- morrow (Thurs.) the Cap ushers in "Music for. Millions" and the.Tommy Dorsey band. Gotham yesterday (Tues.) brought in "Three Is a Fam- ily," while the Globe on Friday (22) will, open "Tomorrow the World." Republic launches "Lake Placid Serenade" on Saturday (23). Estimates for'This Week Astor (Loew's) (1,140; 60-$1.20)— "Meet Me in St. Louis" (M-G) (4th wk). Remains, exceptionally strong, third week through Sunday-night (17) being $34,200; second was $34,- 800. Capitol (Loew's) (4,820; 60-$1.20)— "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G), Jimmy Dorsey orch . and Henny Youngman (5th-final wk)..Moves out on gross of about $53,000, while pre- vious (4th) stanza was $52,000, drop being due to pit trouble closing house Tuesday night. "Music for Millions" (M-G) and Tommy Dorsey orch open tomorrow (Thurs,). Criterion (Loews) (1,700; 60-ft.25) —"The Climax" (U) (2d wk). Not socko but good for this time of year at $22,000 on initial seven days ended last night (Tues.). Second week for "Bowery to Broaidway" (U) was near to $18,000, satisfactory. Globe (Brandt) (1,416; 60-$1.20)— "Dark Waters" (UA) (5th-final wk). Ended fourth round Monday night (18) at stout $15,000, while preceding week was $18,500. "Tomorrow the World" (UA) comes in Friday (22). Gotham (Brandt) (900; 6O-$1.20) -"Three Is Family" (UA). opened here yesterday (Tues.), final three days on ninth week for "Summer Storm", (UA) being okay $4,000, eighth frame $8,000. Hollywood (WB) (1,499; 50-$1.20) -"Have. Have Not" (WB) (11th wk). A model for consistency, 10th week having been $20,700, same as fv ninth. Goes four more frames to be- come second longest run in history of house. Palace (RKO) (1,700 ; 60-$1.10)— "Tall in Saddle" (RKO). Looks strong $28,000 and holds. Fourth week for "Lonely Heart" (RKO) was $17,300, good. Paramonnt (Par) (3,664; 60-$I.20) —"Now Tomorrow"- (Par), Glen Gray o.rch, Andy Russell, and Wally Brown and Alan Carney teani (5th- iinal wk). Continuing stur(]y gait, fourth week having wound up last night (Tues.) at $57,000: third w^ $65,000. "Here Come the Waves" (Pai-> and Woody Herman orch open next Wednesday (27). Radio City Music Hall (Rocke- fellers) (5,945; 60-$I,10)—"National Velvet" (M-G), Xmas specUcle, "The Nativity," and supplemental stage- show. ■ Running very big for week before Christmas, with $115,000 or better sighted. Annual Xmas spec is always a puller here over the holi days. Last week, "Together Again" (Col) (3d wk): okay $86,000. Bepabllc (Brandt) (1,064: 50-$1.10) —"Brazil" (Rep) (5th wk). Low at $5;0O0 or bit over on current session, while fourth was only $6,200. "Lake Placid Serenade" (Rep) opens Satur- day (23); Rialto (Mayer) (594; 40-85) ."House of Frankenstein" (U). They're jamming this small-seateri with new high of $17,000 foreseen. Lasit week. "Falcon in Hollywood"' (RKO). suitable $7,500. BlvoU (UA-Par) (1.092; 76-$1.50)— "Frenchman's Creek" (Par) (14th wk). In lower brackets but Tiolding to okay $16,000 for 13th week.e'nded last night CTues.), while prior stanza was $18,000. "Keys of Kingdom" (20th) opens Dec, 28. , -Roxy (20 th) (5.8S6; 60-$l,20)— "Winged Victory" (20th) iind, in per- son, Joan Edwardsi Jack Durant and Nicholas Bros., open here today. (Wed.), after three-weeks of "Some- thing. For Boys" (20th), Jimrhy Savo, Mildred Bailey and Pearl Primus, finale dropping to $44,000, very light, while second stanza was only $54,000. State (Loew's) (3.4S0; 43-85)— "Kisrtiet" (M-G) (2d run). Lee Castle orchiand Dean Martin. No dice here, looking short of $20,000. Last week,. "Carolina Blues" (Col) (1st run), plus Milt Brittoh band and Harry -Savoy, modest $24,000. Strand (WB) .(2,756;' 60-$1.20)— "Hollywood Canteen" (WB) and Lionel Hampton , orch. Though pic- ture notices were on disappointing side, with great supporting pull of Hampton's band,' smash first week's gross of $64,000 is. in view. Last week, "Very Thought of You" (WB) and. Abe Lyman orch (4th wk), mild $30,000. Victoria (Maurer) (720; aO-$1.10)— "Sign of Cross" (Par) (reissue) opens here today (Wed.) after ■ 13 weeks on, moveover of "Wilson" (S'Oth) from Roxy, blowoff being un- der KOOO, the 11th week slightly over. HEARTS GAr FAT13G.C1NCY Cincinnati, Dec. 19. (General trade is bucking the final spurt ot Yule shopping fairly well. "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" is topping - only other newcomer, "Rainbow Island," at major stands. Estimates for This Week Albiee (RKO) (3,100; 44-70)— "Rainbow Island" (Par). Fair $10,7 coo; Last week, "Woman in Win- dow" (RKO), fat $15,000. Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 44-70)— "Kismet" (M-G) (2d wk). Pleasing $7,000 after okay $11,000 kickoff. Family (RKO) (1,000; 30-40)— "Falcon in Hollywood" (RKO) and "Going to Town" (RKO). Mild $2,200. Same last week for "Heck- less Age" (U) and "Riders Santa Fe" (U>. Grand (RKO) (1,430: 44-70)— . "Woman in Window" (RKO). Move- over. Good $7,500. Lasf week, "Now Tomorrow" (Par) (2d run), $6,500. Keith's (United) (1,500; 44-70)— "Sign of Cross" (Par) (reissue). Sturdy $6,500. Last week "Thought ot You" (WB) (2d run), $4,000. . Lyric (RKO) (1.400; 44-70)— i "Now Tomorrow" (Par). Third I downtown sesh- Trinn $4,000. Last " week. "Dangerous Jbiimey" (20th) and "Barn Dance". (Par), $5,000. Palace (RKO) (2,600: ■44-70)— "Hearts Young, Gay" (Par). Swell $13,000. Last week. "Bowery to Broadway"" (U). $10,000.. Shubert (RKO) (2,100: 44-70)— "Bowery to Broadway" (U). Move- over. Linjp $3,000. Last week, "Wuthering Heighti'" (FC) (reissue), $4,500, Harem' Rugged $14,500, Geve^'Gent'Brisk 7G Cleveland, Dec. 19. It's the usual pre-Yule drop here, with "Lost in Harem" standout at State. .. Estimates for This Week Allen (RKO) (3.000: 44-65)— "Laura" (20th). Nice $8,500 on move- over. East week, "Lonely Heart" (RKO), worthwhile $6,500 on m.o. Hipp (Warners) (3.700; 44-65)— "Climax"' (U). DuU $9,500. Last week. "Laura" (20th), sturdy $17,000. Lake (Warners) (800; 44-65)— "Lonely Heart" (RKO). From Allen, good $1,800. Last week, "Doughgirls" (WB), $2,000 m.o. Ohio (Loew's) (1.200: 44-65)— "Barbary Coast Gent" ^M-G), Brisk. $7,000 or near. Xast week, "Rain- bow Island" (Par) (m,o.), ordinary $4 500 Palace (RKO) (3.700: 55-95)— "Strange Affair" (Col) plus Benny Carter orch on stage. Nose-diving to $15,000, Last week. "Meantime Darl- , ing" (20(h) with Gene Krupa orch, okay $19,000. Slate- (Lpew's) (3,450; 44-65)— "Lost in Hafem'^(-M-G), Stout $14,- 500, very okay. for this week". Last week. "Now 'Tomorrow" (Par), sock $16,000. Stillman (Loew's) (2.700: 44-65)— "Now Tomorrow" (Par). Sweet $8,- 500 on m.o. Last, week, "Parkington" (M-G), fifth downtown week, $0,000.